2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

$10,300 PCA Main Event
Day: 2
Event Info

2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Final Results
Winner
Winning Hand
a5
Prize
$1,316,963
Event Info
Buy-in
$10,300
Prize Pool
$8,623,300
Entries
889
Level Info
Level
32
Blinds
100,000 / 200,000
Ante
200,000
Players Info - Day 2
Entries
567
Players Left
151

Amiri Leads the Way; Saliba Doubles Through Badziakouski

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Ehsan Amiri
Ehsan Amiri

Ehsan Amiri emerged with a massive stack and recalled the action as follows.

According to the Aussie, he faced a raise to 4,500 by Pascal Lefrancois and three-bet to 17,000 from one seat over. Brandon Wilson then four-bet to 45,000 with around 100,000 behind and Lefrancois folded. Amiri jammed with {a-Diamonds}{k-Diamonds} and was called by Wilson with pocket kings.

On a {10-}{6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{6-}{3-Diamonds} runout, Amiri improved to the nut flush and skyrocketed near the top of the leaderboard. Another big stack can be found one table over in Evan Sparling.

Amiri's table produced another all-in showdown when Mikita Badziakouski defended the big blind and led the {q-Clubs}{8-Hearts}{6-Spades}{k-Clubs} turn; Justin Saliba called. On the {5-Clubs} river, Badziakouski bet 18,000 into 33,000 and Saliba moved all in for a mere 29,500. The sigh-call by Badziakouski followed and Saliba tabled {a-Clubs}{9-Clubs} for the nuts as Badziakouski briefly flashed the {k-Diamonds}{4-}.

Player Chips Progress
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Ehsan Amiri
415,000
1,000
1,000
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Evan Sparling
400,000
93,000
93,000
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Pascal Lefrancois
140,000
-30,000
-30,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Justin Saliba
92,500
17,500
17,500
WSOP 2X Winner
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Mikita Badziakouski
85,000
-40,000
-40,000
WSOP 1X Winner
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Brandon Wilson
Busted

Tags: Brandon WilsonEhsan AmiriEvan SparlingJustin SalibaMikita BadziakouskiPascal Lefrancois

Pardo Jams on Gathy

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Michael Gathy
Michael Gathy

Action was caught on the river with 21,500 in the pot on the {10-Hearts}{4-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}{8-Spades}{a-Hearts} completed board. Juan Pardo checked from the small blind and Michael Gathy bet 15,000. Pardo responded by jamming as the big stack. Gathy, who had 81,000 behind, went into the tank and found the call.

Pardo had a pair of eights with his {8-Hearts}{3-Hearts} but Gathy's {a-Clubs}{j-Diamonds} was the winner as he rivered a pair of aces.

Player Chips Progress
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Michael Gathy
212,000
72,000
72,000
WSOP 3X Winner
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Juan Pardo
32,000
-228,000
-228,000

Tags: Juan PardoMichael Gathy

Hudon Cracks Raymond's Aces

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Eliot Hudon
Eliot Hudon

Elias Gutierrez raised to 13,000 preflop and was immediately three-bet to 35,000 by Alexandre Raymond, but then Eliot Hudon four-bet jammed for 113,000.

Gutierrez promptly got out of the way and Raymond quickly made the call, putting Hudon at risk.

Eliot Hudon: {k-Clubs}{k-Spades}
Alexandre Raymond: {a-Hearts}{a-Diamonds}

Hudon shook his head as he realized he was on the wrong side of this classic cooler, but the flop of {k-Diamonds}{10-Spades}{9-Spades} was wondrous for him as he flopped top set.

The board completed with {3-Clubs}{5-Clubs} to secure his victory and he was pushed the huge pot for a big double-up as Raymond was left as the one shaking his head.

Player Chips Progress
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Eliot Hudon
245,000
132,000
132,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Alexandre Raymond
190,000
-73,500
-73,500
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Elias Gutierrez
125,000
-25,000
-25,000

Tags: Alexandre RaymondElias GutierrezEliot Hudon

Wakil Eliminates Dzivielevski in Flush Over Flush

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Yuri Dzivielevski
Yuri Dzivielevski

There was 25,000 in the pot heading to the turn. Jamil Wakil was under the gun against Yuri Dzivielevski in the big blind.

The board read {10-Hearts}{8-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds}{q-Hearts} and action checked through.

The river was the {q-Diamonds} and Dzivielevski bet 8,000. Wakil moved all in for 70,000 effective. Dzivielevski quickly made the call but it was a brutal beat against him as Wakil showed {k-Diamonds}{9-Diamonds} for the king high flush which beat Dzivielevski's {10-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds} to eliminate him from the tournament.

Player Chips Progress
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Jamil Wakil
183,000
23,000
23,000
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Yuri Dzivielevski
Busted
WSOP 5X Winner

Tags: Jamil WakilYuri Dzivielevski

Prize Pool Information Announced

Level 12 : Blinds 1,000/2,000, 2,000 ante
Baha Mar Resort
Baha Mar Resort

What seemed to be unlikely after the first two starting days, based on the number of entries, has culminated with a strong turnout during the first two levels on Day 2. The 2023 PokerStars Caribbean Adventure (PCA) $10,300 Main Event drew 249 new entries and that boosted the overall attendance to 889 entries, which generated a prize pool of $8,623,300.

The top 127 finishers will walk away with a payday of at least $17,600 at the luxurious Baha Mar Resort in The Bahamas and the final 11 players will lock up a six-figure payday. Both the winner and the runner-up can look forward to at least $1 million in prize money and the eventual champion walks away with the golden Main Event trophy and $1.5 million for the efforts.

PlacePrize (in USD)PlacePrize (in USD)
1$1,500,00016-17$68,000
2$1,000,00018-20$59,100
3$677,40021-23$51,400
4$519,60024-27$44,700
5$399,80028-31$38,900
6$307,50032-39$33,800
7$236,50040-55$29,400
8$181,90056-71$25,600
9$139,90072-95$22,300
10-11$112,60096-119$19,300
12-13$93,800120-127$17,600
14-15$78,200Total:$8,623,300

Tags: PCAPokerStars Caribbean Adventure

Davies Ousts Vieira

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Joao Vieira
Joao Vieira

Seth Davies opened to 3,500 from the cutoff and Joao Vieira called out of his short stack from the big blind. Vieira then put in his last 5,500 on the {9-Clubs}{6-Hearts}{5-Diamonds} flop and Davies called.

Joao Vieira: {6-Diamonds}{2-Diamonds}
Seth Davies: {a-Hearts}{k-Hearts}

Vieira was ahead but immediately needed help after Davies improved to a pair of aces on the {a-Spades} turn. The {7-Spades} river completed the board and Vieira left the tournament room.

Player Chips Progress
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Seth Davies
112,000
47,000
47,000
WPT 1X Winner
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Joao Vieira
Busted
WSOP 3X Winner

Tags: Joao VieiraSeth Davies

Baumstein Runs into Aces; Spragg Eliminated

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Alberto Meran & Scott Baumstein
Alberto Meran & Scott Baumstein

Alberto Meran opened to 3,500 from middle position and Scott Baumstein then made it 9,500 from Meran's direct left. Meran four-bet to 25,000 and then snap-called when Baumstein jammed for around 100,000.

Scott Baumstein: {a-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}
Alberto Meran: {a-Clubs}{a-Spades}

Meran remained ahead and scooped in the pot following the {7-Hearts}{5-Spades}{2-Diamonds}{10-Clubs}{7-Spades} runout to send Baumstein out.

PokerStars Ambassador Benjamin Spragg has also announced he won't be taking down the Main Event either.

Player Chips Progress
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Alberto Meran
345,000
120,000
120,000
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Scott Baumstein
Busted
Jaka Coaching
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Benjamin Spragg
Busted

Tags: Alberto MeranBenjamin SpraggScott Baumstein

Wakil Slow Plays Aces

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Jamil Wakil
Jamil Wakil

Jamil Wakil opened to 3,500 from the hijack before Frank Lagodich made it 10,500 from the button. Wakil called.

The dealer fanned a devilish flop of {6-Clubs}{6-Diamonds}{6-Hearts} and Wakil checked. Lagodich bet 4,000 and was called again.

Wakil check-called after Lagodich jammed for 18,500 on the {4-Spades} turn and the players exposed their cards.

Frank Lagodich: {10-Hearts}{10-Clubs}
Jamil Wakil: {a-Diamonds}{a-Hearts}

Both players flopped full houses but Wakil had the best of it. The {j-Clubs} completed the board to put the final nail in Lagodich's coffin.

Player Chips Progress
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Jamil Wakil
160,000
105,000
105,000
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Frank Lagodich
Busted

Tags: Frank LagodichJamil Wakil

Loeliger Doubles Soon After Late Entry

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Paulina Loeliger
Paulina Loeliger

The action started with a raise to 3,000 by Paulina Loeliger and she received one caller. What followed was a three-bet to 9,500 and Kevin Rabichow then four-bet to 20,000. Loeliger moved all-in for 29,000 to force folds all the way to Rabichow, who made the call.

Paulina Loeliger: {k-Diamonds}{k-Clubs}
Kevin Rabichow: {q-Diamonds}{q-Clubs}

The superior pair remained ahead throughout the {9-Diamonds}{7-Hearts}{3-Diamonds}{a-Diamonds}{3-Spades} runout for Loeliger to more than double up. Also featured on the table is former NFL star Richard Seymour, who had entered prior to the break.

Player Chips Progress
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Kevin Rabichow
90,000
55,000
55,000
Run It Once
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Paulina Loeliger
75,000
75,000
75,000
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Richard Seymour
35,000
35,000
35,000

Tags: Kevin RabichowPaulina LoeligerRichard Seymour

Guilbert Caught Speeding with Seven-Deuce

Level 11 : Blinds 1,000/1,500, 1,500 ante
Johan Guilbert
Johan Guilbert

Igor Yaroshevskyy limped in from the small blind and then called after Johan Guilbert made it 5,500 from the big blind.

Yaroshevskyy check-called for 4,000 on the {q-Diamonds}{5-Diamonds}{3-Diamonds} flop before the {9-Diamonds} turn checked through to the {7-Diamonds} river.

Yaroshevskyy, with 17,500 behind, then led out for 1,500. Guilbert went into the tank for two minutes before moving all in as the bigger stack. Yaroshevskyy called, but passed Guilbert his chips thinking his opponent had him crushed.

However, Guilbert tabled his {7-Spades}{2-Diamonds} which meant he was playing the flush on the board. Yaroshevskyy had the winner with his {k-Clubs}{10-Diamonds} and doubled up.

Player Chips Progress
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Igor Yaroshevskyy
55,000
55,000
55,000
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Johan Guilbert
44,500
44,500
44,500
Run It Once

Tags: Igor YaroshevskyyJohan Guilbert